Generalizations of Nonlinear and Supersymmetric Classical Electrodynamics

Duplij, Steven; Goldin, Gerald A.; Shtelen, Vladimir M.

Generalizations of Nonlinear and Supersymmetric Classical Electrodynamics

Authors

Duplij, Steven

Goldin, Gerald A.

Shtelen, Vladimir M.

Description

We first write down a very general description of nonlinear classical electrodynamics, making use of generalized constitutive equations and constitutive tensors. Our approach includes non-Lagrangian as well as Lagrangian theories, allows for electromagnetic fields in the widest possible variety of media (anisotropic, piroelectric, chiral and ferromagnetic), and accommodates the incorporation of nonlocal effects. We formulate electric-magnetic duality in terms of the constitutive tensors. We then propose a supersymmetric version of the general constitutive equations, in a superfield approach.
15 pages, based on the presentation by G. A. Goldin at QTS5